Alstom Withdraws From the Bid for a Renfe Megacontract of up to 40 Trains for 1,777 Million

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Alstom abandons the Renfe mega-contract for 40 high-speed trains, valued at up to €1,777 million. The decision, advanced by El Periódico with information from Hosteltur and sources close to the manufacturer cited by Financial Times, leaves the bid between Talgo and CAF without official confirmation by Renfe. Renfe envisages an initial purchase of 30 high-speed trains for 1,362.5 million euros, without VAT. With the ten optional trains, the tende…

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The French manufacturer of Alstom trains has decided to withdraw from the competition for one of the largest contracts that Renfe has launched to tender in recent times. The Spanish public railway company seeks to acquire up to 40 high-speed trains, for an amount that could amount to up to 1,777 million euros. In principle, Renfe envisages an initial purchase of 30 high-speed trains, for an amount of 1,362.5 million euros, without VAT. With the …

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Alstom has decided to withdraw from the tender launched by Renfe to acquire up to 40 high-speed trains, an operation that can reach 1,777 million euros. The French fleet manufacturer, one of the major European railway players, had studied his participation in a competition of enormous industrial relevance, but finally did not submit an offer before the deadline set by the Spanish operator, despite the economic and strategic appeal of the contrac…